The CBI's evidence to Sir Peter Hendy’s review calls for a more coordinated approach from all UK governments to solving the country’s connectivity issues.
Responding to pressure from the CBI and other business groups, the government has commissioned Sir Peter Hendy to review how the quality of transport infrastructure can support economic growth and quality of life across the whole of the UK. The Union Connectivity Review is an important opportunity for businesses in each of the four UK nations to drive a more joined-up approach to investment in transport networks. This will be critical for securing economic integration and sustainable growth in the months and years to come.
Following consultation with members, the CBI has submitted its evidence to the Union Connectivity Review setting out the priorities for investment in transport links that can drive improvements in productivity, meet net zero carbon emissions obligations and reduce in regional inequality.
To achieve these aims, business recommends that governments across the UK work together to:
- Use strategic investments in connectivity to spread opportunity across regional and national borders. This will mean investment in improving access to both UK and global markets.
- Set out a clear strategy for reforming transport governance and project assessment to ensure that borderlands are at the centre, not the periphery, of decision making
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